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Well the first post in a while is the Firle hill climb revival run by the Bo Peep Drivers Club (http://www.bopeepdriversclub.com/) in aid of the Chailey Heritage Foundation. Being the weekend after Goodwood (update to come when I can find time to review the 1-2k photos) it is a really nice ‘after party’ while trying to get used to a world where most people don’t wear hats.

There is no timing (part of the consent to close the road) which makes for a really relaxed atmosphere as there is no competition and people can go at their own pace. Even though some can’t quite resist sneaking a peek at the time;

For some of the older cars I got the impression getting up the hill was only second in challenge to getting back down.

Being such a narrow and tight road there is no hope of anyone breaking the speed limit, and that is not the point, but it does mean that the drivers can have some fun with the knowledge that the speed is low enough that they will come to no harm.

Even a 900hp Merlin engine from a Hurricane won’t give a car enough go (note the tyre smoke) but it will prove a challenge to stop.

There is a lot of family involvement as, provided they are insured, they can drive the car which is unusual for motorsport events.

O look an Escort, how did that get in there…?

Some people dressed up…

…and some cars are so big you can’t even see the occupants!

I finish with the best pic I have deliberately (most are happenstance and good luck) taken in a while.